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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.62, 93,466.76 and 17,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.62, 93,466.76 and 17,946.02 is: 26,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.62 : 93,466.76 = 17,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.62/93,466.76 = 17,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.62x = 93,466.76 × 17,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.62x = 1,677,355,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,355,787.23/62,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.05

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